T Level in Health

5 GCSE's at grades 9-5 including Maths, Science (preferably biology if separate sciences) and English Language. Students on this course will need to show commitment to the values of the health care sector. Once you have applied we will be in touch to arrange an interview.

You will provide a copy of your last school report and/or a reference from an employer or relevant professional other to include attendance. This is to ensure we can support to be able to achieve well on the course. Applicants with 85% or below attendance will have been deemed not to have met this criteria. All applicants are given an opportunity to discuss any evidence based mitigating circumstances that may have affected the reference/school report.

On completion of the Health T-level you may go onto the following:

• Employment in the Health Sector as an Ambulance Support Worker or Healthcare Support Worker.
• Higher Education study relating to careers in health-related occupation such as Adult Nursing, Healthcare Support, Paramedics, or another health-related occupation.
• Higher-Level Apprenticeship, within the NHS.

The NHS has a wide range of Advanced Level Apprenticeships such as:

• Health and Social Care
• Healthcare Science Assistant
• Nursing Degree Apprenticeships
• Operating Department Practice Degree Apprenticeship
• Pharmacy Services Assistant

Early application is advisable as this course is popular.

For further information please email Peri Williams-Ansah at peri.williams-ansah@stcg.ac.uk

You will spend 80% of the course in your learning environment, gaining the skills that employers need. The other 20% is a meaningful industry placement, where you put your learnt skills into action.

The course is assessed through coursework and exams.

Two written examinations externally assessed by NCFE:

• Paper A is a two-hour and 30-minutes exam made up of short-answer and extended writing, and is 36% of the qualification.
• Paper B is a two-hour and 30-minutes exam made up of multiple choice, short-answer and extended writing, and is 34% of the qualification

An Employer-set Project (ESP) forms 30% of the qualification.

The five core skills are externally assessed via the Employer-Set Project. These will be professionally assessed through:

• A Case Study Assessment
• Two practical activities assessments
• A professional discussion

The skills-based assessments are spaced throughout the two-year qualification period.